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SUMMARY:North Toronto Historical Society - North Toronto's Forgotten Heroes
DESCRIPTION:Meetings are held from 7 – 8 p.m. in Rm. 200 at Northern District Library\, 40 Orchard View Blvd. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. No refreshments are served – you may wish to bring your own. Co-sponsored by The Toronto Public Library. \nWednesday\, November 26 7 p. m. \nNorth Toronto’s Forgotten Heroes – A Profile of Those Who Gave the Ultimate Sacrifice in WW2 \nHarvey Low\, North Toronto resident and NTHS member\, has long had an interest in military history. He will share his research into North Toronto’s Second World War servicemen who never returned.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/north-toronto-historical-society-north-torontos-forgotten-heroes/
LOCATION:Northern District Branch\, Toronto Public Library\, 40 Orchard View Boulevard\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4R 1B9\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="North Toronto Historical Society":MAILTO:info@northtorontohistoricalsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231129T190000
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SUMMARY:North Toronto Historical Society: Harvey Low\, "Growing Up in a North Toronto Chinese Laundry: Sam Low Laundry"
DESCRIPTION:Speaker Harvey Low\, NTHS member and long-time resident of North Toronto.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/north-toronto-historical-society-harvey-low-growing-up-in-a-north-toronto-chinese-laundry-sam-low-laundry/
LOCATION:Northern District Branch\, Toronto Public Library\, 40 Orchard View Boulevard\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4R 1B9\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="North Toronto Historical Society":MAILTO:info@northtorontohistoricalsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231025T190000
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SUMMARY:North Toronto Historical Society: Nate Hendley\, "The Beatle Bandit"
DESCRIPTION:A true crime story with a North Toronto connection presented by award-winning author Nate Hendley.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/north-toronto-historical-society-nate-hendley-the-beatle-bandit/
LOCATION:Northern District Branch\, Toronto Public Library\, 40 Orchard View Boulevard\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4R 1B9\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="North Toronto Historical Society":MAILTO:info@northtorontohistoricalsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230927T190000
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SUMMARY:North Toronto Historical Society: Scott Kennedy\, "Tales from the Hollow: The Story of Hogg's Hollow and York Mills"
DESCRIPTION:Author Scott Kennedy will take us on a journey through the history of Hogg’s Hollow and York Mills from its beginnings to the present day in this illustrated presentation. Along the way we will discover early pioneers and the farms they established\, how St. John’s Anglican Church welcomed its first worshippers over 200 years ago\, and the rise of the estates on Bayview. The area’s rich history includes connections to Amelia Earhart and the famous thoroughbred racehorse Northern Dancer. Scott Kennedy\, whose first address was RR#1 York Mills\, has been witness to major changes in the neighbourhood over his lifetime. \nCopies of the author’s book Tales From the Hollow will be available for purchase prior to the programme.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/north-toronto-historical-society-scott-kennedy-tales-from-the-hollow/
LOCATION:Northern District Branch\, Toronto Public Library\, 40 Orchard View Boulevard\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4R 1B9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230531T190000
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SUMMARY:North Toronto Historical Society: Two Chinese Home Cooks: Asian Heritage Month Program
DESCRIPTION:Join Chef Leo Chan as he presents the stories of two Chinese men who worked for Canadian families in Toronto in the first half of the twentieth century. The men were employed as home cooks outside of Chinatown and interacted with households in an environment unfamiliar with Chinese immigrants. Mr. Wong Dong Wong worked for two generations of an Irish Canadian family and is the subject of the book Finding Mr. Wong by Susan Crean. Mr. Lee Sew left behind a handwritten book of recipes. \nAuthor Susan Crean will have copies of her book\, Finding Mr. Wong available for purchase prior to the presentation. \nMasks are not required\, but are strongly recommended. \nNOTE: this meeting will not be available online.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/north-toronto-historical-society-two-chinese-home-cooks-asian-heritage-month-program/
LOCATION:Northern District Branch\, Toronto Public Library\, 40 Orchard View Boulevard\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4R 1B9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:North Toronto Historical Society: The Don: Inmates\, Guards\, Governors and The Gallows
DESCRIPTION:Join writer and researcher Lorna Poplak as she presents facts behind the Don Jail’s location and construction and shares tales about inmates\, guards\, governors\, gangs\, officials and even a pair of star-crossed lovers whose doomed romance unfolded in the shadow of the gallows. The illustrated talk will highlight the Don’s tumultuous descent from palace to hellhole\, its shuttering and lapse into decay\, and its astonishing modern-day metamorphosis. \nCopies of Laura’s book\, The Don: The Story of Toronto’ Infamous Jail will be available for purchase prior to the presentation. \nMasks are not required\, but are strongly recommended. \nNOTE: this meeting will not be available online.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/north-toronto-historical-society-the-don-inmates-guards-governors-and-the-gallows/
LOCATION:Northern District Branch\, Toronto Public Library\, 40 Orchard View Boulevard\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4R 1B9\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="North Toronto Historical Society":MAILTO:info@northtorontohistoricalsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230329T190000
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SUMMARY:North Toronto Historical Society: Out of the Shadows: Women and Their Work in 19th Century Toronto
DESCRIPTION:Our March programme will be in-person\, presented in collaboration with our longtime co-sponsor\, Northern District Library. \nAuthor and historian Elizabeth Gillan Muir will present an illustrated talk on the influential role women had in the life of the growing city of Toronto during the nineteenth century. Based on the extensive research Dr. Muir did for her recently published book An Unrecognized Contribution: Women and Their Work in 19th-Century Toronto. \nDoors open 6:30 p.m. \nDr. Muir will be selling copies of her book before her presentation. Cost: $20 cash or cheque without tax. (Retail price is $24.99.) \nPlease note earlier start time! Doors open 6:30 p.m. Presentation begins at 7:00 p.m. \nMasks are not required\, but are strongly recommended. \nNOTE: this meeting will not be available online.
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/north-toronto-historical-society-out-of-the-shadows/
LOCATION:Northern District Branch\, Toronto Public Library\, 40 Orchard View Boulevard\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4R 1B9\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="North Toronto Historical Society":MAILTO:info@northtorontohistoricalsociety.org
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